The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
TransSiberian Orchestra to give Christmas show
The TransSiberian Orchestra will return to the XL Center in Hartford at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 24. The TSO will perform “Christmas Eve and Other Stories”. The tour brings to life, with enhanced special effects and new staging, the acclaimed progressive rockers’ 1996 debut album of the same name, and their first Christmas themed trilogy, which includes 1998’s “The Christmas Attic” and 2004’s “The Lost Christmas Eve.” Beginning with a small five city trek in 1999, the band would late extend their annual “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” outing to a national run that would stretch for 12 years, running through 2011 and entertaining over 9 million fans. The TSO’s 2019 winter tour kicks off Nov. 13 in Green Bay Wisconsin and Toronto, stopping in 66 cities for 100 plus performances along the way. For tickets, call 8775228499.
Upcoming concerts
Jonathan Edwards Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook Nov. 8
Ani Di Franco College Street Music Hall, Hartford Nov. 8
Skid Row Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) Nov. 8
Peter Wolf Infinity Music Hall, Hartford Nov. 9
Southisde Johnny & the Asbury Jukes Infinity Music Hall, Hartford Nov. 9
Cole Swindell Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Nov. 9
Cowboy Junkies Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Nov. 9
Laurie Berkner College Street Music Hall, Hartford Nov. 9
Paul Anka Sings Sinatra Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Nov. 10
Dwight Yoakam Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket Nov. 10
North Mississippi Allstars Infinity Music Hall, Hartford Nov. 10
Vixen Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) Nov. 10
George Winston Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk Nov. 14
Jane Monheit Stage One, Fairfield Nov. 15
Anthrax Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) Nov. 15
The Charlie Daniels Band Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford Nov. 15
Eric Gales Stage One , Fairfield Nov. 15
Buddy Guy Garde Arts Center, New London Nov. 15
Adam Ezra Group Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook Nov. 16
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Nov. 16
Ricky Skaggs Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) Nov. 16
Tiffany Wall Street Theater, Norwalk Nov. 16
Lisa Lampanelli Palace Theater, Waterbury Nov. 16
Keith Urban Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Nov. 17
Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Palace Theater, Waterbury Nov. 17
Vanilla Fudge Katharine Hepburn Arts Center, Old Saybrook Nov. 17
John Cleese Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Nov. 20
Spyro Gyra Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk Nov. 20
David Bromberg Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook Nov. 21
Tool Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Nov. 21
Luke Combs Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Nov. 22
Jay Leno Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket Nov. 22
Carbon Leaf Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) Nov. 22
Steve Forbert and Steve Bardwell Katharine Hepburn Arts Center, Old Saybrook Nov. 22
Dark Star Orchestra College Street Music Hall, Hartford Nov. 22
Robyn Hitchcock Solo Stage One , Fairfield Nov. 22
Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) Nov. 23
Gary Puckett and the Union Gap Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) Nov. 24
Transiberian Orchestra XL Center, Hartford (2 Shows) Nov. 24
Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) Nov. 29